Sex Education Is Weapon Against Disease Threats

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

March 27, 1993

I am a member of Supporters of Sexuality Education. Our position is simple and clear. We want to make sure that sex education is a vital part of our school curriculum.

We are aware that there is an ever-increasing number of our youth who are sexually active, and that also broadens the spectrum of communicable diseases being spread in epidemic proportions. If our youth were better-informed of the consequences they face when approaching puberty, they would be armed with information that would empower them to make more rational, responsible decisions. With the onslaught of these sexually transmitted diseases, our nation is facing it most powerful enemy yet.